black (w)hole

tears
of grief
over devastating
violence
seeking relief
in unconscionable 
silence

cries
of rage
in solidarity
against injustice
of confession
in complicity
with injustice

sighs
of disbelief
from reactions
of tone-deaf
heart-hardened
leaders
and inactions
from privileged
people
like
me.

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